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Playtest monsters vs Starter set

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#1
mrsrockguru
Jul 14, 2014 19:57:24
I have noticed after playing the Lost Mines in the Starter set that the monsters are far tougher than there playtest equivalents. Am I correct in assuming that all the monsters will be similarly upscaled within the forth coming Monster Manual.

#2
lawrencehoy
Jul 14, 2014 20:54:57
I would say that it is most likely. That was a consistant complaint, during the playtest; one that they always assured us was being addressed (just not in the playtest packets).

#3
Sword_of_Spirit
Jul 14, 2014 23:08:44
Yes. The playtest monsters in the later packets were quite a bit behind the rest of the packets in development. Only after they were finished with the concept of how strong the classes were going to be were they able to properly balance the monsters.

Now they inspire fear like monsters should.

#4
alienux
Jul 15, 2014 6:41:43
They specifically mentioned in the playtest packets that the playtest was more of a test of interactions of rules rather than difficulty of combat (I can't remember the exact phrasing), so it was expected all along that in the final product, the monsters would be harder.

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#1 mrsrockguru Jul 14, 2014 19:57:24	I have noticed after playing the Lost Mines in the Starter set that the monsters are far tougher than there playtest equivalents. Am I correct in assuming that all the monsters will be similarly upscaled within the forth coming Monster Manual.
#2 lawrencehoy Jul 14, 2014 20:54:57	I would say that it is most likely. That was a consistant complaint, during the playtest; one that they always assured us was being addressed (just not in the playtest packets).
#3 Sword_of_Spirit Jul 14, 2014 23:08:44	Yes. The playtest monsters in the later packets were quite a bit behind the rest of the packets in development. Only after they were finished with the concept of how strong the classes were going to be were they able to properly balance the monsters. Now they inspire fear like monsters should.
#4 alienux Jul 15, 2014 6:41:43	They specifically mentioned in the playtest packets that the playtest was more of a test of interactions of rules rather than difficulty of combat (I can't remember the exact phrasing), so it was expected all along that in the final product, the monsters would be harder.